In the woods close to my house is a family graveyard where 4 family members (mother and her 3 children) were killed during the "Enigma Outbreak of 1884". The tornado also killed her infant (never found) and several servants/farm hands.
In two days 50+ tornadoes devastated the south from MS to GA to NC with an estimated 400+ dead and many large homes and farms destroyed. Considering the fact the population was MUCH MUCH lower especially in rural areas that is a tremendous amount of damage.
I think about that family every time we have a tornado watch.
Regardless I am staying busy doing dishes and laundry in case we lose power for a day or two. No storm shelter or basement here so if we hear a "train coming" the pups and I will be sheltering in the bathroom and closet (and praying for grace!).
(ETA I had better go straighten up that closet now so we could all fit!)
http://www.fox16.com/story/d/story/...-protecting-daug/13927/UkQ3dzTON0GweupWlB-NwQ
We didn't fair so well here in Arkansas.
Last night I saw something on weather.com that gave tips in case you think a tornado is a real possibility.
I never thought of these things so I found it useful -- if you take shelter and survive you may leave your hiding spot to realize EVERYTHING YOU OWN is gone except the clothes you are wearing!
They said if at all possible dress appropriately and wear decent shoes. Grab your wallet, cell phone, and other critical items in case the worst happens. I would also add think about your animals and make SURE they are wearing ID (a felt tip marker can write your number on their collar if you can't bother to get them tags).
My cousins home was destroyed this weekend in a tornado her son and husband and self hid in tub with mattress on top after tornado passed they got out of tub.. Nothing left except the tub and bathroom wall.. So lucky!
http://www.fox16.com/story/d/story/...-protecting-daug/13927/UkQ3dzTON0GweupWlB-NwQ
We didn't fair so well here in Arkansas.
Hubby and I were discussing it last night. It has to be such a terrifying surreal experience. Of course one would be happy to survive but to look out and see a war zone in your neighbourhood is just unfathomable.
We will fill a laundry basket with lockbox, one of our laptops, important papers, purse, my jewelry etc and leave it by the top of the stairs to the basement, or take it to the basement.Last night I saw something on weather.com that gave tips in case you think a tornado is a real possibility.
I never thought of these things so I found it useful -- if you take shelter and survive you may leave your hiding spot to realize EVERYTHING YOU OWN is gone except the clothes you are wearing!
They said if at all possible dress appropriately and wear decent shoes. Grab your wallet, cell phone, and other critical items in case the worst happens. I would also add think about your animals and make SURE they are wearing ID (a felt tip marker can write your number on their collar if you can't bother to get them tags).